Govind Padmasoorya

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Govind Padmasoorya
Govind Padmasoorya.jpg
Born (1987-06-16) 16 June 1987 (age 38)
Pattambi, Kerala, India
Other namesGP, Padma
Occupations
  • Actor
  • television presenter
  • VJ
  • singer
  • YouTuber
  • film Maker
Years active2008–present
Spouse
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(m. 2024)​
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2020-present
Genres
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel Vlog
  • Motivation
  • Music
Subscribers640 thousand [1]
Views138 million [1]
YouTube Silver Play Button 2.svg100,000 subscribers
Last updated: 6 March 2021
Website padmasoorya.com

Govind Padmasoorya (born 16 June 1987), popularly known by his initials GP, is an Indian actor who works mainly in Malayalam cinema and Telugu films. [2] He made his debut in the movie Atayalangal directed by M. G. Sasi which won 5 Kerala State awards including Best Film.

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He became popular through the dance reality show D 4 Dance . He directed a promo film for Malayalam television channel Asianet for their 25 years celebration. He marked his Telugu debut in the film Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo directed by Trivikram Srinivas starring Allu Arjun.

Career

He made his debut in Malayalam cinema in 2008 as the protagonist in Atayalangal , directed by M. G. Sasi and produced by Aravind Venugopal. [3] The film was based on the life and literature of the writer Nandanar. [4] Next, GP portrayed the role of Vinu, the brother of the IG (Suresh Gopi) in B. Unnikrishnan's IG , who transforms from a loving brother to a ruthless terrorist towards the end of the movie. He was also cast as Sreekanth, an Indian cricketer, in Daddy Cool . [5] Then on he did lead roles in many films including 32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam along with Lal & Miya directed by Arjun Prabhakaran and Gokul Ramakrishnan. [6] He marked his Tamil debut in the film Kee directed by Kalees starring Jiiva. He marked his Telugu debut in the film Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo directed by Trivikram Srinivas starring Allu Arjun.

Filmography

Key
†Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleNotes
2008 Atayalangal Padathuparambil Gopinathan
2009 Daddy Cool Sreekanth
Bhoomi Malayalam Satheeshan
IG Vinod Krishna
2010 College Days Joe
2013 Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla Moby
72 Model V. Sajan
2014 Ettekaal Second Sandeep S Nair (Sandu)
Varsham Dr.Prakashan
2015 Lavender Kabir Abbas
32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam Freddy Abraham
2016 Pretham Shibu Majeed
2018 Pretham 2 Cameo appearance
2019 Kee Shiva Tamil film [7]
2020 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo Paidithalli Telugu film [8]
2022 Bangarraju Aadhi SampathTelugu film [9]
Like, Share & Subscribe Police OfficerTelugu film
Shefeekkinte Santhosham Shejeer
2023 Neeraja Alex [10]
2024ManorajyamManu Keraleeyan [11]

Television

TV shows and series
YearProgrammeRoleNetworkLanguage
2014 D 4 Dance Co-Host with Jewel Mary Mazhavil Manorama Malayalam
2015 Gum on D2 Co-Host with Pearle Maaney
Thengakola Mangatholi Himself
2015–2016Adi Mone Buzzer:Fastest Family FirstHost Asianet
2016 Asianet Film Awards 2016Host with Meera, Gayathri Suresh
Singapore OnamHost / Performer
2017 Asianet Film Awards 2017Host with Meera Nandan
2017-2018Dare The Fear: Aarkunde ee Chankoottam?Host
Dare The Fear: Extra time
201921st Asianet Film Awards Host with Nyla Usha
D 5 JuniorSpecial Judge Mazhavil Manorama
2019-2020AnantharamHostFlowers TV
2020-2021Mr.&.MrsJudge Zee Keralam
2021Star MagicMentorFlowers TV
2021–2022BzingaHost Zee Keralam
10th SIIMA Awards Host with Pearle Maaney Surya TV
2022 Meet Cute Ajay SonyLIV [12] Telugu
2022–2023Bzinga Family FestivalHost Zee Keralam Malayalam

Music video

YearWorkRoleLanguage
2007Monchulla PainkilyActorMalayalam
Vanamallike
2020NirmanaSinger
Aaradhu Song
2021Ennum Ennum Nenjoram
Minnume Kannukal
ShivohamSinger/actorMalayalam
Tamil
2022Gham Ki BarishActorHindi

Personal life

On 22 October 2023, Govind got engaged to Malayalam television actress Gopika Anil. [13] They married on 28 January 2024. [14]

References

  1. 1 2 "About Govind Padmasoorya". YouTube.
  2. ↑ സി.ശ്രീകാന്ത്‌ (1 October 2012). "'തകര'യുടെ തകര്‍പ്പന്‍ വരവ്‌" (in Malayalam). Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  3. ↑ Deepa Soman (22 September 2014). "Dance is my fear factor but I dared to do that too: Govind Padmasoorya". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 20 September 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  4. ↑ "Stepping into Nandanar's shoes". Rediff. 5 May 2008. Archived from the original on 26 April 2009. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
  5. ↑ "Sreesanth offered film alongside Mammootty". Express India. Archived from the original on 20 September 2009. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
  6. ↑ "A thriller Outing". The New Indian Express. 16 June 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  7. ↑ Deccan Chronicle (11 December 2017). "Govind Padmasoorya turns baddie for Kollywood flick Kee". Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  8. ↑ The Hindu (6 January 2020). "Allu Arjun's swag is matchless in 'Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo': Govind Padmasoorya". Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  9. ↑ "Govind Padmasoorya on working with Akkineni Nagarjuna and Naga Chaitanya in 'Bangarraju'". The Times of India. 13 January 2022. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  10. ↑ "New song from Shruti Ramachandran's Neeraja out". Cinema Express . 10 May 2023. Archived from the original on 11 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  11. ↑ "Watch: Trailer Of Manorajyam Promises An Engaging Dark Comedy". Times Now. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  12. ↑ H, Murali Krishna C. (22 January 2022). "I don't want to be trapped in a certain image: Govind Padmasoorya". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  13. ↑ "Govind Padmasoorya gets engaged to Gopika Anil, see photos". The Indian Express. 22 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  14. ↑ "Actor-TV host Govind Padmasoorya ties the knot with Gopika Anil". Onmanorama. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
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